The Odd, Disconcerting Music of Climate Change – CityLab
The Odd, Disconcerting Music of Climate ChangeCityLabFor The ClimateMusic Project, a San Francisco coalition of musicians and scientists who pen compositions based on climate data, things kick off during the Industrial Revolution with a molassesy, bass-and-piano-heavy groove that might induce a nodding … and more »
Colorado ski industry challenged to do more to fight climate change – The Denver Post
The Denver Post Colorado ski industry challenged to do more to fight climate changeThe Denver PostAuden Schendler, a modern-day prophet on climate change, dared a group of several hundred High Country residents last week to accept a simple challenge. “I’m asking you to save civilization,” he said unabashedly. “You’re being asked to do a major…
Conservationists take nine flights a year, despite knowing danger to environment, study shows – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Conservationists take nine flights a year, despite knowing danger to environment, study showsTelegraph.co.ukConservationists may preach about the importance of going green to save the planet, but most have a carbon footprint which is virtually no different to anyone else, a new study has shown. Scientists as Cambridge University were keen to find out whether ……
Is blockchain the singularity point for the environment? – GreenBiz
GreenBiz Is blockchain the singularity point for the environment?GreenBizLet’s apply this analogy to the environment. Just as many of us are clogging up our bodies with invisible calories, so every day we clog up our world with invisible greenhouse gases. Wouldn’t it be great if we could count, take control of and reduce … and…
Fightback begins over Trump’s ‘illegal and irresponsible’ clean power repeal – The Guardian
The Guardian Fightback begins over Trump’s ‘illegal and irresponsible’ clean power repealThe GuardianOn Tuesday, Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), signed an order to scrap the Clean Power Plan, a Barack Obama-era initiative to curb pollution from US power plants. “The war against coal is over,” Pruitt declared.US environment chief signs…
Tony de Brum obituary – The Guardian
The Guardian Tony de Brum obituaryThe Guardian… espoused in a five-decade career of public service, during which he served as foreign minister of the Marshall Islands for three separate terms, interspersed with periods as minister of finance, of health and the environment, and as assistant to …
Civil society speaks on upcoming key UN climate summit. . . urges … – The Herald
The Herald Civil society speaks on upcoming key UN climate summit. . . urges …The HeraldCivil society groups working on climate change have urged the Zimbabwe Government to prioritise adaptation, gender equality and climate finance when …Climate – Paris Agreement – Conclusion of the accession process …France Diplomatie (press release) all 4 news articles »
As Trump Retreats, States Are Joining Forces on Climate Action – Yale Environment 360
Yale Environment 360 As Trump Retreats, States Are Joining Forces on Climate ActionYale Environment 360Despite the Trump administration’s environmental rollback, U.S. states are forging ahead with initiatives to combat climate change. Now, a coalition of states – from California to Colorado to North Carolina – are banding together to slash emissions and …
There’s enough wind energy over the oceans to power human civilization, scientists say – Washington Post
Washington Post There’s enough wind energy over the oceans to power human civilization, scientists sayWashington PostNew research published on Monday finds there is so much wind energy potential over oceans that it could theoretically be used to generate “civilization scale power” — assuming, that is, that we are willing to cover enormous stretches of the…
The EPA will reverse a critical clean energy policy so polluters can burn more coal – The Verge
The Verge The EPA will reverse a critical clean energy policy so polluters can burn more coalThe VergeThe Trump administration announced today that it will take steps to repeal a federal policy that would have pushed states to abandon coal and switch to renewable energy. The move was long expected, and it’s likely to be…